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Sai Thong National Park
Sai Thong National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1992, covering 319 km² (123 sq mi). It is the #74 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 319 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PHY · 96 km
Nearest airports to Sai Thong National Park
- 1 PHY96 kmstraight line
- 2 KKC151 kmstraight line
- 3 PHS166 kmstraight line
More about Sai Thong National Park
Sai Thong National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 319 km² (31,900 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the #74 largest national park in Thailand (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 years ago — the first national parks in Thailand date back to 1962. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Sai Thong National Park
The closest airport is Phetchabun Airport (PHY), about 96 km away — around 2 h 4 min by car; alternatively Khon Kaen Airport (KKC, 151 km). Other national parks within reach include Pa Hin Ngam National Park (100 km²), Phu Laen Kha National Park (201 km²), Tat Ton National Park (217 km²) and Tat Mok National Park (290 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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